Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Heritage Museum seeks copies of old photos; readies for May 18 opening
The museum opens for the season at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with the annual “Opening Day Celebration.”
Rabbit Tracts partnership possibly in line for DNRC grant
Montana officials are reviewing a proposal for a local forest management project that promises to forge a partnership between private landowners and county, state and federal entities.
EPA signs off on selenium standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its stamp of approval to new selenium standards for Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River.
Hunting, fishing licenses to go on sale next week
Hunting and fishing licenses for the 2021 season will go on sale starting March 1, according to a press release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Learning how to play safely in the snow
Less than halfway through the snow season, western states have already surpassed the national annual avalanche death average.
Avalanche safety training scheduled for Feb. 20
David Thompson Search and Rescue will hold their annual avalanche safety course on Feb. 20.
Snow-bike tours a new offering for outdoor enthusiasts
Kyle Allred says the best way to master snow biking is “to make your own track.” That’s what he’s trying to achieve with SnowBike Nation, the local guiding out…
Libby City Council passes on supporting selenium standards
Since environmental regulators approved new heavy metal standards for Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River last year, conservationists have petitioned local o…
Outfitters see benefits to tighter selenium standards
New heavy metal standards for local waterways have left elected officials concerned about impacts on the area’s fishing industry. Local guides, however, celebr…
In Glacier, latest effort to preserve a native trout species a success
A project to rid a couple of high mountain lakes in Glacier National Park of non-native fish and replace them with native species was a success, Park fisheries biologist Chris Downs said.
Ski resorts grapple work to stay open despite pandemic
TELLURIDE, Colo. — The day after Thanksgiving, Dr. Jana Eller and Dr. Shiraz Naqvi were seated beside an outdoor fire pit at the base of Telluride Ski Resort, …
Commission OKs purchase of Lost Trail easement
Terry Zink of Marion is a lifelong bowhunter and houndsman and his comment about the Lost Trail Conservation easement was brief, but meaningful.
Access no more: Hunters restricted from lands once owned by Weyerhaeuser
With the local real estate market booming, Southern Pine Plantations, the company that purchased 630,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberlands in Montana, has begun selling off parcels.
'Waiting on Mother Nature'
Eager skiers and snowboarders will have to wait another week before hitting the slopes at Turner Mountain. While scheduled to open on Dec. 19, volunteers had to push the date back a week due to a lack of snow.
Troy officials called on to support new selenium standards
State environmental regulators have approved new standards for levels of a heavy metal that has leached into Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River from upstrea…
Grizzly committee looks to Canada 'bear smart' communities
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — At the winter meeting of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, Lori Roberts introduced a new tool to keep the peace between grizzly bears and humankind — "bear smart communities," inspired …